Related Stories

Ex-Premier League star DJ Campbell is one of six people questioned by police in connection with allegations of fixing in football matches.

Mr Campbell, who now plays for Championship side Blackburn, was one of six people arrested on Sunday.

That came after ex-Portsmouth player Sam Sodje told an undercover Sun on Sunday reporter he could arrange yellow and red cards in exchange for cash.

Five people were bailed on Sunday and a sixth person was bailed on Monday.

Portsmouth Football Club said it was "shocked and saddened" by the claims.

Mr Campbell, 32 - whose full name is Dudley Junior Campbell - played in the Premier League for Birmingham, Blackpool and QPR.

Blackburn Rovers FC said in a statement: "Following reports in today's national media, Blackburn Rovers can confirm that striker DJ Campbell has been arrested.

"The club will be making no further comment on what is now an ongoing legal matter."

The BBC has learned that discussions are ongoing between Blackburn Rovers, their lawyers and representatives of Mr Campbell over his future at the club.

It is thought there is no time-scale on the talks between the club and Mr Campbell. Blackburn have a home game against Millwall on Saturday.

Red card

Police have not named the other five people arrested.

On Monday, the Sun reported that Tranmere Rovers defender Ian Goodison, 41, was among the six arrested.

The League One Club said in a statement it was "aware of reports in today's media regarding Ian Goodison" but had "no further comment at this time".

Former Nigerian international Sam Sodje made nine appearances for Portsmouth last season

Mr Sodje was secretly filmed by the Sun on Sunday describing how he had punched an opponent in a League One game to get a red card in exchange for £70,000.

He was sent off in the 50th minute of a League One match while playing for Portsmouth against Oldham Athletic on 23 February.

His team were losing 1-0, which remained the final score.

The Sun on Sunday also reported that an Oldham player, Cristian Montano, apologised to Mr Sodje after failing to get a yellow card in the first half of a match against Wolves on 22 October.

And it said that Mr Sodje's brother Akpo, a striker at Tranmere Rovers, had said he would be prepared to be paid to be booked.

The allegations prompted the National Crime Agency to launch an inquiry.

"An active NCA investigation is now under way and we are working closely with the Football Association and the Gambling Commission," it said in a statement.

'Shocked and saddened'

In a statement from Portsmouth Football Club, spokesman Colin Farmery said: "If these serious allegations are true then we are extremely shocked and saddened by them, as match-fixing of any type goes to the heart of the integrity of the game.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.